Curing the Winter Uglies

I have them, you have them, let's fix it.

Like clockwork, every January, I feel like the absolute worst version of myself. I was part of not one, not two, but three text threads this past weekend with girlfriends all saying the same thing: “I feel gross.” ¹

Contrary to popular belief, the winter uglies can happen in any climate. I know this because I lived in Southern California my whole life, and now I’m looking at snow on the ground in Manhattan. The Winter Uglies do not discriminate, they come for us all.

This year, I’m feeling The Uglies™️ in a crazy way, and my usual tricks aren’t working because, well, I’m pregnant. I feel like a stranger in my body every single day and my closet is just a bunch of clothes that feel sort of weird on me now. Keep in mind I’m like, not even 14 weeks. Yay.

Nevertheless, in my years of research, I have come to divide up The Uglies Cure into seven major categories: skin, hair, nails, wardrobe, diet/exercise, mental diet, and my favorite category, “buy something stupid”. Could you tackle each of these categories on the cheap? Yes. But be warned, sometimes the money I’m saving by going out less this month gets reallocated to a much needed hair or nail appointment. I don’t want you to spend, spend, spend, but sometimes we do have to treat ourselves in the name of mental health.

Let’s take a closer look at each, no affiliate links just the real stuff I use!